Nelly Makena

I have had the pleasure of knowing Rosaline Kariuki since childhood. I've admired Rosaline as an amazing enterprising lady and recently imbibed some of her wisdom over froyo.
Rosaline is a lawyer by profession. For a long while, her mind was... Read More...

Quirky title, hey? You see, when many of us ladies venture into business, we often look for the cleanest, neatest and safest sort of ideas. However, on the flip side, the dirty, messy, riskier ventures have a tale of profit to tell.
Consider some ... Read More...

As a young person living in the information age, I'm glad I can ignore the norm and choose my life's path. I like that I can decide to either go into a business or choose paid employment. Really, due to the current economic rat race, young people sho... Read More...

You've started a business, probably one that's 6 months old. You've achieved the significant part of your dreams but what to do when your business becomes a stubborn child?
Whatever you do, don't look it in the eyes or try to confront directly. We... Read More...

Nelly Makena is a contributing writer to SLA.
She is also a partner at ReFab Interiors, a wall decor business. When not day-dreaming design, she has a bucket list to chase, humans to love, nature to admire, books to read, words to write and mocha to sip.